Bridle Early Origins

The surname Bridle was first found in Leicestershire where they held a family seat as Lords of the Manor. The Saxon influence of English history diminished after the Battle of Hastings in 1066. The language of the courts was French for the next three centuries and the Norman ambience prevailed. But Saxon surnames survived and the family name was first referenced in the year 1196 when Walter Bridel was found there.

Bridle Spelling Variations

Bridle Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Brydle, Bridel, Bridle, Brydel, Bridled, Brydled and others.

Bridle Early History

Bridle Early History

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Bridle research. Another 151 words (11 lines of text) covering the years 1266, 1455 and 1487 are included under the topic Early Bridle History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Bridle Early Notables (pre 1700)

Bridle Early Notables (pre 1700)

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Citations

Citations

Other References

Skordas, Guest. Ed. The Early Settlers of Maryland an Index to Names or Immigrants Complied from Records of Land Patents 1633-1680 in the Hall of Records Annapolis, Maryland. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing, 1968. Print.

Shirley, Evelyn Philip. Noble and Gentle Men of England Or Notes Touching The Arms and Descendants of the Ancient Knightley and Gentle Houses of England Arranged in their Respective Counties 3rd Edition. Westminster: John Bowyer Nichols and Sons, 1866. Print.

The Bridle Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Bridle Family Crest was drawn according to heraldic standards based on published blazons. We generally include the oldest published family crest once associated with each surname.